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Pecan Chicken Casserole Recipe

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I got this recipe from a radio show years ago, and it's one of my favorites. The unusual pecan-and-cheddar-cheese crusts holds a zippy egg filling flavored with chicken, cheese, dill, onion and a splash of hot pepper sauce. -Jackie Heyer Cushing, Iowa

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12 Servings
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup (4 ounces) finely shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/3 cup canola oil
FILLING:
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1 cup chicken broth
4 cups diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon dill seed
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Set aside 1/2 cup of crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. (Crust will be crumbly.)
Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 383 calories, 28 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 143 mg cholesterol, 362 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Pecan Chicken Casserole published in Taste of Home February/March 2004, p37

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